Forbush High School vs. Starmount High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forbush High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 8-12, Forbush High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 8-12, Starmount High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
811 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#910 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
158
Grade 10 Students
212
133
Grade 11 Students
185
150
Grade 12 Students
193
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
